Re: Changing a keyboard key.

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Sat, 7 Jan 2006 07:44:02 -0800 from Cylon12 <Cylon12
@discussions.microsoft.com>:
> Ok... I admit I am a fumble-fingered, don't look at the screen, typist, and
> my spelling leaves a lot to be improved. That siad I have this problem.
> Many... many... Many times when I am typing and I hit the SHIFT key I
> accidently hit the CAPS LOCK key instead. I usually go about th2 or 3 lines
> with the case reversed. sORT OF LIKE THIS.
>
> Is there a way to may the CAPS LOCK key only work when it is in conjunction
> with another key? Something like Ctrl + CAPS LOCK ????

No, but you can change CapsLock into an extra Shift key, which is
what I did because I have the same problem you do.

http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/winxptip.htm#MiscCapslock

> If there is... please write me at tstokes01@xxxxxxxxxxx and tell me how. I
> will deeply appreciate it.

Bad move. Post a question in the group, read your answers in the
group.

http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm#emailme

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